MA in Leadership
The Master of Arts in Leadership (available face to face and online) is an interdisciplinary degree that equips leaders with skills and tools that can be applied across a variety of vocations and fields. With a focus on character, creativity, curiosity, and innovation grounded in a framework of Christian values, you will explore what being a leader means to you, and how you can hone your skills to help others thrive.
Throughout the program, you will:
- Discover various dimensions of leadership character as it pertains to the individual, team, and enterprise.
- Design strategic leadership initiatives through curiosity, inquiry, and experimentation.
- Develop relevant skills and tools needed to lead a changing leadership landscape with creativity and agility.
- Deliver innovative solutions to complex leadership and organizational challenges.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
Experiential learning opportunities are integrated throughout the program, allowing students to immediately apply knowledge. Applied and experiential learning equips students with a deeper understanding of design thinking. Students use LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® to understand organizational change structures and gain firsthand experience working with companies.
Requirements
Students pursuing the MA in Leadership must complete 30 units of coursework, as well as present their final design project during a Designer Symposium (a TEDx-style night of presentations). Up to 6 units of appropriate coursework may be transferred into the program by petition.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| LDRS 512 | EQ I: Self-Leadership | 3 |
| LDRS 523 | EQ 2: Relational Leadership | 3 |
| LDRS 524 | Principles and Practices of Design Thinking | 3 |
| LDRS 548 | Strategic Foresight, Thinking, and Planning | 3 |
| LDRS 560 | Leadership Experiment | 3 |
| MGMT 561 | Managing Teams and Conflict | 3 |
| MGMT 581 | Ethical Leadership | 3 |
| OPSY 515 | Coaching Techniques and Application | 3 |
| OPSY 534 | Organizational Systems: Theories of Change | 3 |
| OPSY 542 | Organizational Implications of Diversity | 3 |
| Total Units | 30 | |
Admission
University graduate admission and program-specific requirements must be met before an application is complete (see Admission to the University). Program-specific application requirements are available online.
International students should contact Graduate and Professional Admissions for application procedures.